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Inspired by the Capital Institute's Third Millennium Economy initiative, this collection highlights those voices - ecological economists, sociologist, finance professionals, environmentalists, community developers - advocating a restructuring of our economy to transition to a truly sustainable economic system.

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Plastic pollution: What is INC-5 and why does it matter?
November 18, 2024

The fifth and final United Nations international negotiating committee meeting (INC-5) will take place in Busan, Korea, this month. Its goal is to create a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution. In this episode, Marta Longhurst, Global Treaty Manager at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, discusses the opportunities a well-designed treaty offers to tackle the world's plastic waste crisis.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature. For more insightful videos, subscribe to their YouTube channel: Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Learn more about their work at www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.